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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 29, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on August 29, 1942 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 29, 1942 |
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Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 29, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Allen |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lon Warneke |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 14,557 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Arky Vaughan | Third Baseman |
Augie Galan | Center Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Johnny Allen | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
Dom Dallessandro | Center Fielder |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Bobby Sturgeon | Second Baseman |
Lon Warneke | Pitcher |
Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 29, 1942
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Warneke
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Warneke
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Warneke
Galan hits a ball on the ground into right field. Nicholson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nicholson. Walker scores. Vaughan moves to third. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Camilli vs. Warneke
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Warneke
Medwick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herman vs. Warneke
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vaughan scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Warneke
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan scores. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Warneke
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Allen
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Allen
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Allen
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Novikoff vs. Allen
Novikoff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dallessandro vs. Head
Ed Head now pitching.
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hack scores. Cavarretta moves to third. Novikoff moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCullough vs. Head
McCullough is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merullo vs. Head
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Head vs. Warneke
Head hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Warneke
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Warneke
Vaughan hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Warneke
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field. Dallessandro picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dallessandro. Head moves to third. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Camilli vs. Warneke
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Head
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Head fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warneke vs. Head
Warneke hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Head
Hack is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Warneke
Medwick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Warneke
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Warneke
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Warneke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Head
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Head fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Head
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Head
Novikoff strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Warneke
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Head vs. Warneke
Head hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Warneke
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Warneke
Vaughan hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Head
Dallessandro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Head
McCullough hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Head
Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Warneke
Galan hits a line drive towards short. Merullo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Warneke
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Warneke
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Head
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warneke vs. Head
Warneke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sturgeon moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hack vs. Head
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sturgeon scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Head
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Head
Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Warneke
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Warneke
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Warneke
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Novikoff throws the ball in to Merullo who tags Reese trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Head
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Head fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Head
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Head
McCullough hits a popup towards third. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Head
Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Head vs. Warneke
Head hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Warneke
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Warneke
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Warneke
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Head
Sturgeon hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warneke vs. Head
Warneke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Head
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Head
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Warneke
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Warneke covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Warneke
Medwick hits a line drive towards short. Merullo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Warneke
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Warneke, and towards Merullo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Head
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Head
Novikoff hits a line drive towards short. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Head
Dallessandro hits a popup towards third. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Warneke
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Warneke
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Warneke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Head vs. Warneke
Head hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Cavarretta, and towards Sturgeon, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Head
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Head
Merullo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sturgeon vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Sturgeon bunts in front of the plate. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. McCullough moves to third. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foxx vs. Casey
Jimmie Foxx pinch hits for Lon Warneke.
Foxx hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCullough scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Casey
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merullo scores. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/29/1942 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Walker D, rf 4 1 2 0 Hack S, 3b 5 1 2 2 Vaughan A, 3b 3 1 1 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Galan A, cf 4 1 2 1 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Novikoff L, lf 3 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 3 0 0 0 Dallessandro D, cf 4 0 1 1 Herman B, 2b 4 0 0 1 McCullough C, c 3 1 1 0 Owen M, c 4 0 1 1 Merullo L, ss 4 1 1 0 Reese P, ss 4 0 1 0 Sturgeon B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Allen J, p 0 0 0 0 Warneke L, p 3 0 2 0 Head E, p 4 0 1 0 Foxx J, ph 1 0 0 1 Casey H, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 8 3 34 4 9 4 Brooklyn 300 000 000 -- 3 Chicago 100 010 002 -- 4 2 outs when winning run was scored. Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Allen J 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 Head E (L)* 7.2 6 3 3 1 3 Casey H 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Warneke L (W) 9.0 8 3 3 2 3 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- Nicholson B, Dallessandro D LOB -- Brooklyn 6, Chicago 7 SH -- Sturgeon B T -- 2:14 A -- 14557
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